Pasta Carbonara Recipe | What To Do With All These Eggs

guanciale

🥗Healthier: pancetta

💰Cheaper: bacon

Pancetta is more accessible, while bacon offers a budget-friendly option.

Pecorino Romano cheese

🥗Healthier: Parmesan cheese

💰Cheaper: Grana Padano

Parmesan is a lower-fat alternative, and Grana Padano is often less expensive.

Start by cutting 6 slices of thick cut bacon into pieces.

In a large skillet, sauté the bacon until it starts to get crispy.

While the bacon cooks, bring a large pot of water to a boil and generously salt it.

Add 3/4 to 1 pound of spaghetti to the boiling water, pushing it down to ensure it doesn't stick together.

Cook the spaghetti until al dente, ensuring it still has a little bite in the middle.

In a separate bowl, whisk together 2/3 cup of heavy cream and 3 large eggs until well combined.

Add a generous half cup of grated parmesan cheese to the egg and cream mixture, whisking to combine.

Once the bacon is crispy, turn the heat down to low and drain the spaghetti, reserving about a cup of the cooking liquid.

Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet with the bacon, tossing it in the bacon fat.

Remove the skillet from the heat and pour the egg and cream mixture over the hot pasta, stirring vigorously with tongs to combine.

Taste the pasta and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, and parmesan cheese as desired.

Serve immediately, ensuring to enjoy while hot.

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